diff --git a/runtime/doc/lsp.txt b/runtime/doc/lsp.txt
index 67f1602f07..be6712ea62 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/lsp.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/lsp.txt
@@ -3045,12 +3045,6 @@ make_client_capabilities()
     Return: ~
         (`lsp.ClientCapabilities`)
 
-Methods                                             *vim.lsp.protocol.Methods*
-    LSP method names.
-
-    See also: ~
-      • https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/specification/#metaModel
-
                                      *vim.lsp.protocol.resolve_capabilities()*
 resolve_capabilities({server_capabilities})
     Creates a normalized object describing LSP server capabilities.
diff --git a/runtime/doc/news-0.10.txt b/runtime/doc/news-0.10.txt
index 7951bbeaaa..e666b1b5cb 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/news-0.10.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/news-0.10.txt
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ The following new features were added.
     mappings are applied.
 
 • LSP:
-  • LSP method names are available in |vim.lsp.protocol.Methods|.
+  • LSP method names are available in `vim.lsp.protocol.Methods`.
   • Implemented LSP inlay hints: |lsp-inlay_hint|
     https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/specification/#textDocument_inlayHint
   • Implemented pull diagnostic textDocument/diagnostic: |vim.lsp.diagnostic.on_diagnostic()|
diff --git a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp.lua b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp.lua
index f922bc8074..3165bf74e9 100644
--- a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp.lua
+++ b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp.lua
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ local lsp = vim._defer_require('vim.lsp', {
 
 local log = lsp.log
 local protocol = lsp.protocol
-local ms = protocol.Methods
 local util = lsp.util
 local changetracking = lsp._changetracking
 
@@ -37,10 +36,10 @@ local changetracking = lsp._changetracking
 lsp.rpc_response_error = lsp.rpc.rpc_response_error
 
 lsp._resolve_to_request = {
-  [ms.codeAction_resolve] = ms.textDocument_codeAction,
-  [ms.codeLens_resolve] = ms.textDocument_codeLens,
-  [ms.documentLink_resolve] = ms.textDocument_documentLink,
-  [ms.inlayHint_resolve] = ms.textDocument_inlayHint,
+  ['codeAction/resolve'] = 'textDocument/codeAction',
+  ['codeLens/resolve'] = 'textDocument/codeLens',
+  ['documentLink/resolve'] = 'textDocument/documentLink',
+  ['inlayHint/resolve'] = 'textDocument/inlayHint',
 }
 
 -- TODO improve handling of scratch buffers with LSP attached.
@@ -764,17 +763,17 @@ end
 ---@param bufnr integer
 function lsp._set_defaults(client, bufnr)
   if
-    client:supports_method(ms.textDocument_definition) and is_empty_or_default(bufnr, 'tagfunc')
+    client:supports_method('textDocument/definition') and is_empty_or_default(bufnr, 'tagfunc')
   then
     vim.bo[bufnr].tagfunc = 'v:lua.vim.lsp.tagfunc'
   end
   if
-    client:supports_method(ms.textDocument_completion) and is_empty_or_default(bufnr, 'omnifunc')
+    client:supports_method('textDocument/completion') and is_empty_or_default(bufnr, 'omnifunc')
   then
     vim.bo[bufnr].omnifunc = 'v:lua.vim.lsp.omnifunc'
   end
   if
-    client:supports_method(ms.textDocument_rangeFormatting)
+    client:supports_method('textDocument/rangeFormatting')
     and is_empty_or_default(bufnr, 'formatprg')
     and is_empty_or_default(bufnr, 'formatexpr')
   then
@@ -782,7 +781,7 @@ function lsp._set_defaults(client, bufnr)
   end
   vim._with({ buf = bufnr }, function()
     if
-      client:supports_method(ms.textDocument_hover)
+      client:supports_method('textDocument/hover')
       and is_empty_or_default(bufnr, 'keywordprg')
       and vim.fn.maparg('K', 'n', false, false) == ''
     then
@@ -791,7 +790,7 @@ function lsp._set_defaults(client, bufnr)
       end, { buffer = bufnr, desc = 'vim.lsp.buf.hover()' })
     end
   end)
-  if client:supports_method(ms.textDocument_diagnostic) then
+  if client:supports_method('textDocument/diagnostic') then
     lsp.diagnostic._enable(bufnr)
   end
 end
@@ -818,12 +817,12 @@ local function text_document_did_save_handler(bufnr)
     local name = api.nvim_buf_get_name(bufnr)
     local old_name = changetracking._get_and_set_name(client, bufnr, name)
     if old_name and name ~= old_name then
-      client:notify(ms.textDocument_didClose, {
+      client:notify('textDocument/didClose', {
         textDocument = {
           uri = vim.uri_from_fname(old_name),
         },
       })
-      client:notify(ms.textDocument_didOpen, {
+      client:notify('textDocument/didOpen', {
         textDocument = {
           version = 0,
           uri = uri,
@@ -839,7 +838,7 @@ local function text_document_did_save_handler(bufnr)
       if type(save_capability) == 'table' and save_capability.includeText then
         included_text = text(bufnr)
       end
-      client:notify(ms.textDocument_didSave, {
+      client:notify('textDocument/didSave', {
         textDocument = {
           uri = uri,
         },
@@ -874,12 +873,12 @@ local function buf_attach(bufnr)
           },
           reason = protocol.TextDocumentSaveReason.Manual, ---@type integer
         }
-        if client:supports_method(ms.textDocument_willSave) then
-          client:notify(ms.textDocument_willSave, params)
+        if client:supports_method('textDocument/willSave') then
+          client:notify('textDocument/willSave', params)
         end
-        if client:supports_method(ms.textDocument_willSaveWaitUntil) then
+        if client:supports_method('textDocument/willSaveWaitUntil') then
           local result, err =
-            client:request_sync(ms.textDocument_willSaveWaitUntil, params, 1000, ctx.buf)
+            client:request_sync('textDocument/willSaveWaitUntil', params, 1000, ctx.buf)
           if result and result.result then
             util.apply_text_edits(result.result, ctx.buf, client.offset_encoding)
           elseif err then
@@ -913,8 +912,8 @@ local function buf_attach(bufnr)
       local params = { textDocument = { uri = uri } }
       for _, client in ipairs(clients) do
         changetracking.reset_buf(client, bufnr)
-        if client:supports_method(ms.textDocument_didClose) then
-          client:notify(ms.textDocument_didClose, params)
+        if client:supports_method('textDocument/didClose') then
+          client:notify('textDocument/didClose', params)
         end
       end
       for _, client in ipairs(clients) do
@@ -1371,7 +1370,7 @@ function lsp.formatexpr(opts)
   end
   local bufnr = api.nvim_get_current_buf()
   for _, client in pairs(lsp.get_clients({ bufnr = bufnr })) do
-    if client:supports_method(ms.textDocument_rangeFormatting) then
+    if client:supports_method('textDocument/rangeFormatting') then
       local params = util.make_formatting_params()
       local end_line = vim.fn.getline(end_lnum) --[[@as string]]
       local end_col = vim.str_utfindex(end_line, client.offset_encoding)
@@ -1387,7 +1386,7 @@ function lsp.formatexpr(opts)
         },
       }
       local response =
-        client:request_sync(ms.textDocument_rangeFormatting, params, timeout_ms, bufnr)
+        client:request_sync('textDocument/rangeFormatting', params, timeout_ms, bufnr)
       if response and response.result then
         util.apply_text_edits(response.result, bufnr, client.offset_encoding)
         return 0
diff --git a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/_changetracking.lua b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/_changetracking.lua
index 87ac69bf61..4df023cf77 100644
--- a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/_changetracking.lua
+++ b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/_changetracking.lua
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ local function send_changes(bufnr, sync_kind, state, buf_state)
   local uri = vim.uri_from_bufnr(bufnr)
   for _, client in pairs(state.clients) do
     if not client:is_stopped() and vim.lsp.buf_is_attached(bufnr, client.id) then
-      client:notify(protocol.Methods.textDocument_didChange, {
+      client:notify('textDocument/didChange', {
         textDocument = {
           uri = uri,
           version = util.buf_versions[bufnr],
diff --git a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/_folding_range.lua b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/_folding_range.lua
index ebe386d4b3..7efc93f5a6 100644
--- a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/_folding_range.lua
+++ b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/_folding_range.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 local util = require('vim.lsp.util')
 local log = require('vim.lsp.log')
-local ms = require('vim.lsp.protocol').Methods
 local api = vim.api
 
 ---@type table<lsp.FoldingRangeKind, true>
@@ -37,7 +36,7 @@ local Capability = require('vim.lsp._capability')
 ---@field row_text table<integer, string?>
 local State = {
   name = 'folding_range',
-  method = ms.textDocument_foldingRange,
+  method = 'textDocument/foldingRange',
   active = {},
 }
 State.__index = State
@@ -165,19 +164,19 @@ function State:refresh(client)
   local params = { textDocument = util.make_text_document_params(self.bufnr) }
 
   if client then
-    client:request(ms.textDocument_foldingRange, params, function(...)
+    client:request('textDocument/foldingRange', params, function(...)
       self:handler(...)
     end, self.bufnr)
     return
   end
 
   if
-    not next(vim.lsp.get_clients({ bufnr = self.bufnr, method = ms.textDocument_foldingRange }))
+    not next(vim.lsp.get_clients({ bufnr = self.bufnr, method = 'textDocument/foldingRange' }))
   then
     return
   end
 
-  vim.lsp.buf_request_all(self.bufnr, ms.textDocument_foldingRange, params, function(...)
+  vim.lsp.buf_request_all(self.bufnr, 'textDocument/foldingRange', params, function(...)
     self:multi_handler(...)
   end)
 end
@@ -235,10 +234,10 @@ function State:new(bufnr)
     callback = function(args)
       local client = assert(vim.lsp.get_client_by_id(args.data.client_id))
       if
-        client:supports_method(ms.textDocument_foldingRange, bufnr)
+        client:supports_method('textDocument/foldingRange', bufnr)
         and (
-          args.data.method == ms.textDocument_didChange
-          or args.data.method == ms.textDocument_didOpen
+          args.data.method == 'textDocument/didChange'
+          or args.data.method == 'textDocument/didOpen'
         )
       then
         self:refresh(client)
@@ -311,12 +310,12 @@ function M.foldclose(kind, winid)
     return
   end
 
-  if not next(vim.lsp.get_clients({ bufnr = bufnr, method = ms.textDocument_foldingRange })) then
+  if not next(vim.lsp.get_clients({ bufnr = bufnr, method = 'textDocument/foldingRange' })) then
     return
   end
   ---@type lsp.FoldingRangeParams
   local params = { textDocument = util.make_text_document_params(bufnr) }
-  vim.lsp.buf_request_all(bufnr, ms.textDocument_foldingRange, params, function(...)
+  vim.lsp.buf_request_all(bufnr, 'textDocument/foldingRange', params, function(...)
     state:multi_handler(...)
     -- Ensure this buffer stays as the current buffer after the async request
     if api.nvim_win_get_buf(winid) == bufnr then
diff --git a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/_tagfunc.lua b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/_tagfunc.lua
index 159b95a33d..f1eb6a3fdb 100644
--- a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/_tagfunc.lua
+++ b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/_tagfunc.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 local lsp = vim.lsp
 local api = vim.api
 local util = lsp.util
-local ms = lsp.protocol.Methods
 
 ---@param name string
 ---@param range lsp.Range
@@ -33,13 +32,9 @@ local function query_definition(pattern)
     table.insert(results, mk_tag_item(pattern, range, uri, position_encoding))
   end
 
-  local request_results, _ = lsp.buf_request_sync(
-    bufnr,
-    ms.textDocument_definition,
-    function(client)
-      return util.make_position_params(win, client.offset_encoding)
-    end
-  )
+  local request_results, _ = lsp.buf_request_sync(bufnr, 'textDocument/definition', function(client)
+    return util.make_position_params(win, client.offset_encoding)
+  end)
 
   for client_id, res in pairs(request_results or {}) do
     local client = assert(lsp.get_client_by_id(client_id))
@@ -69,7 +64,7 @@ end
 ---@return table[]
 local function query_workspace_symbols(pattern)
   local results_by_client, err =
-    lsp.buf_request_sync(0, ms.workspace_symbol, { query = pattern }, 1000)
+    lsp.buf_request_sync(0, 'workspace/symbol', { query = pattern }, 1000)
   if err then
     return {}
   end
diff --git a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/_watchfiles.lua b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/_watchfiles.lua
index 4711b3cc9b..ddfb5969c6 100644
--- a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/_watchfiles.lua
+++ b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/_watchfiles.lua
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ local bit = require('bit')
 local glob = vim.glob
 local watch = vim._watch
 local protocol = require('vim.lsp.protocol')
-local ms = protocol.Methods
 local lpeg = vim.lpeg
 
 local M = {}
@@ -116,7 +115,7 @@ function M.register(reg, client_id)
               local params = {
                 changes = change_queues[client_id],
               }
-              client:notify(ms.workspace_didChangeWatchedFiles, params)
+              client:notify('workspace/didChangeWatchedFiles', params)
               queue_timers[client_id] = nil
               change_queues[client_id] = nil
               change_cache[client_id] = nil
diff --git a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/buf.lua b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/buf.lua
index cc93004512..e520b7d7c1 100644
--- a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/buf.lua
+++ b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/buf.lua
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ local lsp = vim.lsp
 local validate = vim.validate
 local util = require('vim.lsp.util')
 local npcall = vim.F.npcall
-local ms = require('vim.lsp.protocol').Methods
 
 local M = {}
 
@@ -50,9 +49,9 @@ function M.hover(config)
   validate('config', config, 'table', true)
 
   config = config or {}
-  config.focus_id = ms.textDocument_hover
+  config.focus_id = 'textDocument/hover'
 
-  lsp.buf_request_all(0, ms.textDocument_hover, client_positional_params(), function(results, ctx)
+  lsp.buf_request_all(0, 'textDocument/hover', client_positional_params(), function(results, ctx)
     local bufnr = assert(ctx.bufnr)
     if api.nvim_get_current_buf() ~= bufnr then
       -- Ignore result since buffer changed. This happens for slow language servers.
@@ -306,21 +305,21 @@ end
 --- @param opts? vim.lsp.LocationOpts
 function M.declaration(opts)
   validate('opts', opts, 'table', true)
-  get_locations(ms.textDocument_declaration, opts)
+  get_locations('textDocument/declaration', opts)
 end
 
 --- Jumps to the definition of the symbol under the cursor.
 --- @param opts? vim.lsp.LocationOpts
 function M.definition(opts)
   validate('opts', opts, 'table', true)
-  get_locations(ms.textDocument_definition, opts)
+  get_locations('textDocument/definition', opts)
 end
 
 --- Jumps to the definition of the type of the symbol under the cursor.
 --- @param opts? vim.lsp.LocationOpts
 function M.type_definition(opts)
   validate('opts', opts, 'table', true)
-  get_locations(ms.textDocument_typeDefinition, opts)
+  get_locations('textDocument/typeDefinition', opts)
 end
 
 --- Lists all the implementations for the symbol under the cursor in the
@@ -328,7 +327,7 @@ end
 --- @param opts? vim.lsp.LocationOpts
 function M.implementation(opts)
   validate('opts', opts, 'table', true)
-  get_locations(ms.textDocument_implementation, opts)
+  get_locations('textDocument/implementation', opts)
 end
 
 --- @param results table<integer,{err: lsp.ResponseError?, result: lsp.SignatureHelp?}>
@@ -383,7 +382,7 @@ local sig_help_ns = api.nvim_create_namespace('nvim.lsp.signature_help')
 function M.signature_help(config)
   validate('config', config, 'table', true)
 
-  local method = ms.textDocument_signatureHelp
+  local method = 'textDocument/signatureHelp'
 
   config = config and vim.deepcopy(config) or {}
   config.focus_id = method
@@ -488,7 +487,7 @@ function M.completion(context)
   vim.deprecate('vim.lsp.buf.completion', 'vim.lsp.completion.trigger', '0.12')
   return lsp.buf_request(
     0,
-    ms.textDocument_completion,
+    'textDocument/completion',
     client_positional_params({
       context = context,
     })
@@ -592,13 +591,13 @@ function M.format(opts)
   end
 
   local passed_multiple_ranges = (range and #range ~= 0 and type(range[1]) == 'table')
-  local method ---@type vim.lsp.protocol.Method.ClientToServer
+  local method ---@type vim.lsp.protocol.Method.ClientToServer.Request
   if passed_multiple_ranges then
-    method = ms.textDocument_rangesFormatting
+    method = 'textDocument/rangesFormatting'
   elseif range then
-    method = ms.textDocument_rangeFormatting
+    method = 'textDocument/rangeFormatting'
   else
-    method = ms.textDocument_formatting
+    method = 'textDocument/formatting'
   end
 
   local clients = lsp.get_clients({
@@ -695,7 +694,7 @@ function M.rename(new_name, opts)
     bufnr = bufnr,
     name = opts.name,
     -- Clients must at least support rename, prepareRename is optional
-    method = ms.textDocument_rename,
+    method = 'textDocument/rename',
   })
   if opts.filter then
     clients = vim.tbl_filter(opts.filter, clients)
@@ -734,17 +733,16 @@ function M.rename(new_name, opts)
     local function rename(name)
       local params = util.make_position_params(win, client.offset_encoding) --[[@as lsp.RenameParams]]
       params.newName = name
-      local handler = client.handlers[ms.textDocument_rename]
-        or lsp.handlers[ms.textDocument_rename]
-      client:request(ms.textDocument_rename, params, function(...)
+      local handler = client.handlers['textDocument/rename'] or lsp.handlers['textDocument/rename']
+      client:request('textDocument/rename', params, function(...)
         handler(...)
         try_use_client(next(clients, idx))
       end, bufnr)
     end
 
-    if client:supports_method(ms.textDocument_prepareRename) then
+    if client:supports_method('textDocument/prepareRename') then
       local params = util.make_position_params(win, client.offset_encoding)
-      client:request(ms.textDocument_prepareRename, params, function(err, result)
+      client:request('textDocument/prepareRename', params, function(err, result)
         if err or result == nil then
           if next(clients, idx) then
             try_use_client(next(clients, idx))
@@ -783,7 +781,7 @@ function M.rename(new_name, opts)
       end, bufnr)
     else
       assert(
-        client:supports_method(ms.textDocument_rename),
+        client:supports_method('textDocument/rename'),
         'Client must support textDocument/rename'
       )
       if new_name then
@@ -820,7 +818,7 @@ function M.references(context, opts)
   local win = api.nvim_get_current_win()
   opts = opts or {}
 
-  lsp.buf_request_all(bufnr, ms.textDocument_references, function(client)
+  lsp.buf_request_all(bufnr, 'textDocument/references', function(client)
     local params = util.make_position_params(win, client.offset_encoding)
     ---@diagnostic disable-next-line: inject-field
     params.context = context or { includeDeclaration = true }
@@ -842,7 +840,7 @@ function M.references(context, opts)
         title = title,
         items = all_items,
         context = {
-          method = ms.textDocument_references,
+          method = 'textDocument/references',
           bufnr = bufnr,
         },
       }
@@ -866,7 +864,7 @@ function M.document_symbol(opts)
   validate('opts', opts, 'table', true)
   opts = vim.tbl_deep_extend('keep', opts or {}, { loclist = true })
   local params = { textDocument = util.make_text_document_params() }
-  request_with_opts(ms.textDocument_documentSymbol, params, opts)
+  request_with_opts('textDocument/documentSymbol', params, opts)
 end
 
 --- @param client_id integer
@@ -902,18 +900,18 @@ end
 
 --- @type table<vim.lsp.buf.HierarchyMethod, 'type' | 'call'>
 local hierarchy_methods = {
-  [ms.typeHierarchy_subtypes] = 'type',
-  [ms.typeHierarchy_supertypes] = 'type',
-  [ms.callHierarchy_incomingCalls] = 'call',
-  [ms.callHierarchy_outgoingCalls] = 'call',
+  ['typeHierarchy/subtypes'] = 'type',
+  ['typeHierarchy/supertypes'] = 'type',
+  ['callHierarchy/incomingCalls'] = 'call',
+  ['callHierarchy/outgoingCalls'] = 'call',
 }
 
 --- @param method vim.lsp.buf.HierarchyMethod
 local function hierarchy(method)
   local kind = hierarchy_methods[method]
 
-  local prepare_method = kind == 'type' and ms.textDocument_prepareTypeHierarchy
-    or ms.textDocument_prepareCallHierarchy
+  local prepare_method = kind == 'type' and 'textDocument/prepareTypeHierarchy'
+    or 'textDocument/prepareCallHierarchy'
 
   local bufnr = api.nvim_get_current_buf()
   local clients = lsp.get_clients({ bufnr = bufnr, method = prepare_method })
@@ -965,14 +963,14 @@ end
 --- |quickfix| window. If the symbol can resolve to multiple
 --- items, the user can pick one in the |inputlist()|.
 function M.incoming_calls()
-  hierarchy(ms.callHierarchy_incomingCalls)
+  hierarchy('callHierarchy/incomingCalls')
 end
 
 --- Lists all the items that are called by the symbol under the
 --- cursor in the |quickfix| window. If the symbol can resolve to
 --- multiple items, the user can pick one in the |inputlist()|.
 function M.outgoing_calls()
-  hierarchy(ms.callHierarchy_outgoingCalls)
+  hierarchy('callHierarchy/outgoingCalls')
 end
 
 --- Lists all the subtypes or supertypes of the symbol under the
@@ -984,7 +982,7 @@ function M.typehierarchy(kind)
     return v == 'subtypes' or v == 'supertypes'
   end)
 
-  local method = kind == 'subtypes' and ms.typeHierarchy_subtypes or ms.typeHierarchy_supertypes
+  local method = kind == 'subtypes' and 'typeHierarchy/subtypes' or 'typeHierarchy/supertypes'
   hierarchy(method)
 end
 
@@ -1059,7 +1057,7 @@ function M.workspace_symbol(query, opts)
     return
   end
   local params = { query = query }
-  request_with_opts(ms.workspace_symbol, params, opts)
+  request_with_opts('workspace/symbol', params, opts)
 end
 
 --- @class vim.lsp.WorkspaceDiagnosticsOpts
@@ -1093,7 +1091,7 @@ end
 ---         |hl-LspReferenceRead|
 ---         |hl-LspReferenceWrite|
 function M.document_highlight()
-  lsp.buf_request(0, ms.textDocument_documentHighlight, client_positional_params())
+  lsp.buf_request(0, 'textDocument/documentHighlight', client_positional_params())
 end
 
 --- Removes document highlights from current buffer.
@@ -1239,8 +1237,8 @@ local function on_code_action_results(results, opts)
       return
     end
 
-    if not (action.edit and action.command) and client:supports_method(ms.codeAction_resolve) then
-      client:request(ms.codeAction_resolve, action, function(err, resolved_action)
+    if not (action.edit and action.command) and client:supports_method('codeAction/resolve') then
+      client:request('codeAction/resolve', action, function(err, resolved_action)
         if err then
           -- If resolve fails, try to apply the edit/command from the original code action.
           if action.edit or action.command then
@@ -1310,13 +1308,13 @@ function M.code_action(opts)
   local mode = api.nvim_get_mode().mode
   local bufnr = api.nvim_get_current_buf()
   local win = api.nvim_get_current_win()
-  local clients = lsp.get_clients({ bufnr = bufnr, method = ms.textDocument_codeAction })
+  local clients = lsp.get_clients({ bufnr = bufnr, method = 'textDocument/codeAction' })
   if not next(clients) then
-    vim.notify(lsp._unsupported_method(ms.textDocument_codeAction), vim.log.levels.WARN)
+    vim.notify(lsp._unsupported_method('textDocument/codeAction'), vim.log.levels.WARN)
     return
   end
 
-  lsp.buf_request_all(bufnr, ms.textDocument_codeAction, function(client)
+  lsp.buf_request_all(bufnr, 'textDocument/codeAction', function(client)
     ---@type lsp.CodeActionParams
     local params
 
@@ -1371,7 +1369,7 @@ function M.execute_command(command_params)
     arguments = command_params.arguments,
     workDoneToken = command_params.workDoneToken,
   }
-  lsp.buf_request(0, ms.workspace_executeCommand, command_params)
+  lsp.buf_request(0, 'workspace/executeCommand', command_params)
 end
 
 ---@type { index: integer, ranges: lsp.Range[] }?
@@ -1418,7 +1416,7 @@ function M.selection_range(direction)
     return
   end
 
-  local method = ms.textDocument_selectionRange
+  local method = 'textDocument/selectionRange'
   local client = lsp.get_clients({ method = method, bufnr = 0 })[1]
   if not client then
     vim.notify(lsp._unsupported_method(method), vim.log.levels.WARN)
diff --git a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/client.lua b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/client.lua
index 3ca1de6b4e..79d5008e4c 100644
--- a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/client.lua
+++ b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/client.lua
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ local uv = vim.uv
 local api = vim.api
 local lsp = vim.lsp
 local log = lsp.log
-local ms = lsp.protocol.Methods
 local changetracking = lsp._changetracking
 local validate = vim.validate
 
@@ -578,7 +577,7 @@ function Client:initialize()
     self.server_info = result.serverInfo
 
     if next(self.settings) then
-      self:notify(ms.workspace_didChangeConfiguration, { settings = self.settings })
+      self:notify('workspace/didChangeConfiguration', { settings = self.settings })
     end
 
     -- If server is being restarted, make sure to re-attach to any previously attached buffers.
@@ -604,21 +603,21 @@ end
 
 -- Server capabilities for methods that support static registration.
 local static_registration_capabilities = {
-  [ms.textDocument_prepareCallHierarchy] = 'callHierarchyProvider',
-  [ms.textDocument_documentColor] = 'colorProvider',
-  [ms.textDocument_declaration] = 'declarationProvider',
-  [ms.textDocument_diagnostic] = 'diagnosticProvider',
-  [ms.textDocument_foldingRange] = 'foldingRangeProvider',
-  [ms.textDocument_implementation] = 'implementationProvider',
-  [ms.textDocument_inlayHint] = 'inlayHintProvider',
-  [ms.textDocument_inlineCompletion] = 'inlineCompletionProvider',
-  [ms.textDocument_inlineValue] = 'inlineValueProvider',
-  [ms.textDocument_linkedEditingRange] = 'linkedEditingRangeProvider',
-  [ms.textDocument_moniker] = 'monikerProvider',
-  [ms.textDocument_selectionRange] = 'selectionRangeProvider',
-  [ms.textDocument_semanticTokens_full] = 'semanticTokensProvider',
-  [ms.textDocument_typeDefinition] = 'typeDefinitionProvider',
-  [ms.textDocument_prepareTypeHierarchy] = 'typeHierarchyProvider',
+  ['textDocument/prepareCallHierarchy'] = 'callHierarchyProvider',
+  ['textDocument/documentColor'] = 'colorProvider',
+  ['textDocument/declaration'] = 'declarationProvider',
+  ['textDocument/diagnostic'] = 'diagnosticProvider',
+  ['textDocument/foldingRange'] = 'foldingRangeProvider',
+  ['textDocument/implementation'] = 'implementationProvider',
+  ['textDocument/inlayHint'] = 'inlayHintProvider',
+  ['textDocument/inlineCompletion'] = 'inlineCompletionProvider',
+  ['textDocument/inlineValue'] = 'inlineValueProvider',
+  ['textDocument/linkedEditingRange'] = 'linkedEditingRangeProvider',
+  ['textDocument/moniker'] = 'monikerProvider',
+  ['textDocument/selectionRange'] = 'selectionRangeProvider',
+  ['textDocument_semanticTokens/full'] = 'semanticTokensProvider',
+  ['textDocument/typeDefinition'] = 'typeDefinitionProvider',
+  ['textDocument/prepareTypeHierarchy'] = 'typeHierarchyProvider',
 }
 
 --- @private
@@ -628,6 +627,7 @@ function Client:_process_static_registrations()
   for method, capability in pairs(static_registration_capabilities) do
     if
       vim.tbl_get(self.server_capabilities, capability, 'id')
+      --- @cast method vim.lsp.protocol.Method
       and self:_supports_registration(method)
     then
       static_registrations[#static_registrations + 1] = {
@@ -827,7 +827,7 @@ end
 --- @return boolean status indicating if the notification was successful.
 ---                        If it is false, then the client has shutdown.
 function Client:notify(method, params)
-  if method ~= ms.textDocument_didChange then
+  if method ~= 'textDocument/didChange' then
     changetracking.flush(self)
   end
 
@@ -856,7 +856,7 @@ end
 --- @see |Client:notify()|
 function Client:cancel_request(id)
   self:_process_request(id, 'cancel')
-  return self.rpc.notify(ms.dollar_cancelRequest, { id = id })
+  return self.rpc.notify('$/cancelRequest', { id = id })
 end
 
 --- Stops a client, optionally with force.
@@ -882,9 +882,9 @@ function Client:stop(force)
   end
 
   -- Sending a signal after a process has exited is acceptable.
-  rpc.request(ms.shutdown, nil, function(err, _)
+  rpc.request('shutdown', nil, function(err, _)
     if err == nil then
-      rpc.notify(ms.exit)
+      rpc.notify('exit')
     else
       -- If there was an error in the shutdown request, then term to be safe.
       rpc.terminate()
@@ -923,7 +923,7 @@ function Client:_register(registrations)
 
   for _, reg in ipairs(registrations) do
     local method = reg.method
-    if method == ms.workspace_didChangeWatchedFiles then
+    if method == 'workspace/didChangeWatchedFiles' then
       lsp._watchfiles.register(reg, self.id)
     elseif not self:_supports_registration(method) then
       unsupported[#unsupported + 1] = method
@@ -957,7 +957,7 @@ end
 function Client:_unregister(unregistrations)
   self:_unregister_dynamic(unregistrations)
   for _, unreg in ipairs(unregistrations) do
-    if unreg.method == ms.workspace_didChangeWatchedFiles then
+    if unreg.method == 'workspace/didChangeWatchedFiles' then
       lsp._watchfiles.unregister(unreg, self.id)
     end
   end
@@ -1045,7 +1045,7 @@ function Client:exec_cmd(command, context, handler)
     command = cmdname,
     arguments = command.arguments,
   }
-  self:request(ms.workspace_executeCommand, params, handler, context.bufnr)
+  self:request('workspace/executeCommand', params, handler, context.bufnr)
 end
 
 --- Default handler for the 'textDocument/didOpen' LSP notification.
@@ -1053,14 +1053,14 @@ end
 --- @param bufnr integer Number of the buffer, or 0 for current
 function Client:_text_document_did_open_handler(bufnr)
   changetracking.init(self, bufnr)
-  if not self:supports_method(ms.textDocument_didOpen) then
+  if not self:supports_method('textDocument/didOpen') then
     return
   end
   if not api.nvim_buf_is_loaded(bufnr) then
     return
   end
 
-  self:notify(ms.textDocument_didOpen, {
+  self:notify('textDocument/didOpen', {
     textDocument = {
       version = lsp.util.buf_versions[bufnr],
       uri = vim.uri_from_bufnr(bufnr),
@@ -1250,10 +1250,10 @@ function Client:_on_detach(bufnr)
 
   changetracking.reset_buf(self, bufnr)
 
-  if self:supports_method(ms.textDocument_didClose) then
+  if self:supports_method('textDocument/didClose') then
     local uri = vim.uri_from_bufnr(bufnr)
     local params = { textDocument = { uri = uri } }
-    self:notify(ms.textDocument_didClose, params)
+    self:notify('textDocument/didClose', params)
   end
 
   self.attached_buffers[bufnr] = nil
@@ -1340,7 +1340,7 @@ function Client:_add_workspace_folder(dir)
 
   local wf = assert(lsp._get_workspace_folders(dir))
 
-  self:notify(ms.workspace_didChangeWorkspaceFolders, {
+  self:notify('workspace/didChangeWorkspaceFolders', {
     event = { added = wf, removed = {} },
   })
 
@@ -1355,7 +1355,7 @@ end
 function Client:_remove_workspace_folder(dir)
   local wf = assert(lsp._get_workspace_folders(dir))
 
-  self:notify(ms.workspace_didChangeWorkspaceFolders, {
+  self:notify('workspace/didChangeWorkspaceFolders', {
     event = { added = {}, removed = wf },
   })
 
diff --git a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/codelens.lua b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/codelens.lua
index d04a49e086..8ca7871917 100644
--- a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/codelens.lua
+++ b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/codelens.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 local util = require('vim.lsp.util')
 local log = require('vim.lsp.log')
-local ms = require('vim.lsp.protocol').Methods
 local api = vim.api
 local M = {}
 
@@ -49,7 +48,7 @@ local function execute_lens(lens, bufnr, client_id)
   local client = vim.lsp.get_client_by_id(client_id)
   assert(client, 'Client is required to execute lens, client_id=' .. client_id)
   client:exec_cmd(lens.command, { bufnr = bufnr }, function(...)
-    vim.lsp.handlers[ms.workspace_executeCommand](...)
+    vim.lsp.handlers['workspace/executeCommand'](...)
     M.refresh()
   end)
 end
@@ -276,7 +275,7 @@ local function resolve_lenses(lenses, bufnr, client_id, callback)
         display_line_countdown()
       else
         assert(client)
-        client:request(ms.codeLens_resolve, lens, function(_, result)
+        client:request('codeLens/resolve', lens, function(_, result)
           if api.nvim_buf_is_loaded(bufnr) and result and result.command then
             lens.command = result.command
           end
@@ -340,7 +339,7 @@ function M.refresh(opts)
 
       local request_ids = vim.lsp.buf_request(
         buf,
-        ms.textDocument_codeLens,
+        'textDocument/codeLens',
         params,
         M.on_codelens,
         function() end
diff --git a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/completion.lua b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/completion.lua
index 42fe470f14..01f36cfc9f 100644
--- a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/completion.lua
+++ b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/completion.lua
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ local M = {}
 local api = vim.api
 local lsp = vim.lsp
 local protocol = lsp.protocol
-local ms = protocol.Methods
 
 local rtt_ms = 50.0
 local ns_to_ms = 0.000001
@@ -448,7 +447,7 @@ local function request(clients, bufnr, win, ctx, callback)
     local params = lsp.util.make_position_params(win, client.offset_encoding)
     --- @cast params lsp.CompletionParams
     params.context = ctx
-    local ok, request_id = client:request(ms.textDocument_completion, params, function(err, result)
+    local ok, request_id = client:request('textDocument/completion', params, function(err, result)
       responses[client_id] = { err = err, result = result }
       remaining_requests = remaining_requests - 1
       if remaining_requests == 0 then
@@ -660,7 +659,7 @@ local function on_complete_done()
     local changedtick = vim.b[bufnr].changedtick
 
     --- @param result lsp.CompletionItem
-    client:request(ms.completionItem_resolve, completion_item, function(err, result)
+    client:request('completionItem/resolve', completion_item, function(err, result)
       if changedtick ~= vim.b[bufnr].changedtick then
         return
       end
@@ -870,7 +869,7 @@ function M._omnifunc(findstart, base)
   lsp.log.debug('omnifunc.findstart', { findstart = findstart, base = base })
   assert(base) -- silence luals
   local bufnr = api.nvim_get_current_buf()
-  local clients = lsp.get_clients({ bufnr = bufnr, method = ms.textDocument_completion })
+  local clients = lsp.get_clients({ bufnr = bufnr, method = 'textDocument/completion' })
   local remaining = #clients
   if remaining == 0 then
     return findstart == 1 and -1 or {}
diff --git a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/diagnostic.lua b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/diagnostic.lua
index 285dfed17e..a1a9a5bb77 100644
--- a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/diagnostic.lua
+++ b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/diagnostic.lua
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 
 local lsp = vim.lsp
 local protocol = lsp.protocol
-local ms = protocol.Methods
 local util = lsp.util
 
 local api = vim.api
@@ -363,7 +362,7 @@ local function refresh(bufnr, client_id, only_visible)
     return
   end
 
-  local method = ms.textDocument_diagnostic
+  local method = 'textDocument/diagnostic'
   local clients = lsp.get_clients({ bufnr = bufnr, method = method, id = client_id })
   local bufstate = bufstates[bufnr]
 
@@ -403,8 +402,8 @@ function M._enable(bufnr)
     buffer = bufnr,
     callback = function(opts)
       if
-        opts.data.method ~= ms.textDocument_didChange
-        and opts.data.method ~= ms.textDocument_didOpen
+        opts.data.method ~= 'textDocument/didChange'
+        and opts.data.method ~= 'textDocument/didOpen'
       then
         return
       end
@@ -430,7 +429,7 @@ function M._enable(bufnr)
   api.nvim_create_autocmd('LspDetach', {
     buffer = bufnr,
     callback = function(args)
-      local clients = lsp.get_clients({ bufnr = bufnr, method = ms.textDocument_diagnostic })
+      local clients = lsp.get_clients({ bufnr = bufnr, method = 'textDocument/diagnostic' })
 
       if
         not vim.iter(clients):any(function(c)
@@ -469,7 +468,7 @@ end
 --- Request workspace-wide diagnostics.
 --- @param opts vim.lsp.WorkspaceDiagnosticsOpts
 function M._workspace_diagnostics(opts)
-  local clients = lsp.get_clients({ method = ms.workspace_diagnostic, id = opts.client_id })
+  local clients = lsp.get_clients({ method = 'workspace/diagnostic', id = opts.client_id })
 
   --- @param error lsp.ResponseError?
   --- @param result lsp.WorkspaceDiagnosticReport
@@ -480,7 +479,7 @@ function M._workspace_diagnostics(opts)
     if error ~= nil and error.code == protocol.ErrorCodes.ServerCancelled then
       if error.data == nil or error.data.retriggerRequest ~= false then
         local client = assert(lsp.get_client_by_id(ctx.client_id))
-        client:request(ms.workspace_diagnostic, ctx.params, handler)
+        client:request('workspace/diagnostic', ctx.params, handler)
       end
       return
     end
@@ -511,7 +510,7 @@ function M._workspace_diagnostics(opts)
       previousResultIds = previous_result_ids(client.id),
     }
 
-    client:request(ms.workspace_diagnostic, params, handler)
+    client:request('workspace/diagnostic', params, handler)
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/document_color.lua b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/document_color.lua
index d83ac719f8..f9f613ed43 100644
--- a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/document_color.lua
+++ b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/document_color.lua
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 local api = vim.api
 local lsp = vim.lsp
 local util = lsp.util
-local ms = lsp.protocol.Methods
 local Range = vim.treesitter._range
 
 local document_color_ns = api.nvim_create_namespace('nvim.lsp.document_color')
@@ -223,7 +222,7 @@ local function buf_enable(bufnr)
       local method = args.data.method --- @type string
 
       if
-        (method == ms.textDocument_didChange or method == ms.textDocument_didOpen)
+        (method == 'textDocument/didChange' or method == 'textDocument/didOpen')
         and assert(bufstates[args.buf]).enabled
       then
         M._buf_refresh(args.buf, args.data.client_id)
@@ -236,7 +235,7 @@ local function buf_enable(bufnr)
     group = document_color_augroup,
     desc = 'Disable document_color if all supporting clients detach',
     callback = function(args)
-      local clients = lsp.get_clients({ bufnr = args.buf, method = ms.textDocument_documentColor })
+      local clients = lsp.get_clients({ bufnr = args.buf, method = 'textDocument/documentColor' })
 
       if
         not vim.iter(clients):any(function(c)
@@ -259,12 +258,12 @@ function M._buf_refresh(bufnr, client_id)
     ipairs(lsp.get_clients({
       bufnr = bufnr,
       id = client_id,
-      method = ms.textDocument_documentColor,
+      method = 'textDocument/documentColor',
     }))
   do
     ---@type lsp.DocumentColorParams
     local params = { textDocument = util.make_text_document_params(bufnr) }
-    client:request(ms.textDocument_documentColor, params, on_document_color)
+    client:request('textDocument/documentColor', params, on_document_color)
   end
 end
 
@@ -416,7 +415,7 @@ function M.color_presentation()
   }
 
   --- @param result lsp.ColorPresentation[]
-  client:request(ms.textDocument_colorPresentation, params, function(err, result, ctx)
+  client:request('textDocument/colorPresentation', params, function(err, result, ctx)
     if err then
       lsp.log.error('color_presentation', err)
       return
diff --git a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/handlers.lua b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/handlers.lua
index c45e8e1ea2..d6a612b9f6 100644
--- a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/handlers.lua
+++ b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/handlers.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 local log = require('vim.lsp.log')
 local protocol = require('vim.lsp.protocol')
-local ms = protocol.Methods
 local util = require('vim.lsp.util')
 local api = vim.api
 local completion = require('vim.lsp.completion')
@@ -45,7 +44,7 @@ local function show_message_notification(params, ctx)
 end
 
 --- @see # https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/specifications/specification-current/#workspace_executeCommand
-RCS[ms.workspace_executeCommand] = function(_, _, _)
+RCS['workspace/executeCommand'] = function(_, _, _)
   -- Error handling is done implicitly by wrapping all handlers; see end of this file
 end
 
@@ -53,7 +52,7 @@ end
 ---@param params lsp.ProgressParams
 ---@param ctx lsp.HandlerContext
 ---@diagnostic disable-next-line:no-unknown
-RSC[ms.dollar_progress] = function(_, params, ctx)
+RSC['$/progress'] = function(_, params, ctx)
   local client = vim.lsp.get_client_by_id(ctx.client_id)
   if not client then
     err_message('LSP[id=', tostring(ctx.client_id), '] client has shut down during progress update')
@@ -89,7 +88,7 @@ end
 --- @see # https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/specifications/specification-current/#window_workDoneProgress_create
 ---@param params lsp.WorkDoneProgressCreateParams
 ---@param ctx lsp.HandlerContext
-RSC[ms.window_workDoneProgress_create] = function(_, params, ctx)
+RSC['window/workDoneProgress/create'] = function(_, params, ctx)
   local client = vim.lsp.get_client_by_id(ctx.client_id)
   if not client then
     err_message('LSP[id=', tostring(ctx.client_id), '] client has shut down during progress update')
@@ -101,7 +100,7 @@ end
 
 --- @see # https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/specifications/specification-current/#window_showMessageRequest
 ---@param params lsp.ShowMessageRequestParams
-RSC[ms.window_showMessageRequest] = function(_, params, ctx)
+RSC['window/showMessageRequest'] = function(_, params, ctx)
   if next(params.actions or {}) then
     local co, is_main = coroutine.running()
     if co and not is_main then
@@ -143,14 +142,14 @@ end
 
 --- @see # https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/specifications/specification-current/#client_registerCapability
 --- @param params lsp.RegistrationParams
-RSC[ms.client_registerCapability] = function(_, params, ctx)
+RSC['client/registerCapability'] = function(_, params, ctx)
   local client = assert(vim.lsp.get_client_by_id(ctx.client_id))
   client:_register(params.registrations)
   for bufnr in pairs(client.attached_buffers) do
     vim.lsp._set_defaults(client, bufnr)
   end
   for _, reg in ipairs(params.registrations) do
-    if reg.method == ms.textDocument_documentColor then
+    if reg.method == 'textDocument/documentColor' then
       for bufnr in pairs(client.attached_buffers) do
         if vim.lsp.document_color.is_enabled(bufnr) then
           vim.lsp.document_color._buf_refresh(bufnr, client.id)
@@ -163,7 +162,7 @@ end
 
 --- @see # https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/specifications/specification-current/#client_unregisterCapability
 --- @param params lsp.UnregistrationParams
-RSC[ms.client_unregisterCapability] = function(_, params, ctx)
+RSC['client/unregisterCapability'] = function(_, params, ctx)
   local client = assert(vim.lsp.get_client_by_id(ctx.client_id))
   client:_unregister(params.unregisterations)
   return vim.NIL
@@ -171,7 +170,7 @@ end
 
 -- TODO(lewis6991): Do we need to notify other servers?
 --- @see # https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/specifications/specification-current/#workspace_applyEdit
-RSC[ms.workspace_applyEdit] = function(_, params, ctx)
+RSC['workspace/applyEdit'] = function(_, params, ctx)
   assert(
     params,
     'workspace/applyEdit must be called with `ApplyWorkspaceEditParams`. Server is violating the specification'
@@ -198,7 +197,7 @@ end
 
 --- @see # https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/specifications/specification-current/#workspace_configuration
 --- @param params lsp.ConfigurationParams
-RSC[ms.workspace_configuration] = function(_, params, ctx)
+RSC['workspace/configuration'] = function(_, params, ctx)
   local client = vim.lsp.get_client_by_id(ctx.client_id)
   if not client then
     err_message(
@@ -230,7 +229,7 @@ RSC[ms.workspace_configuration] = function(_, params, ctx)
 end
 
 --- @see # https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/specifications/specification-current/#workspace_workspaceFolders
-RSC[ms.workspace_workspaceFolders] = function(_, _, ctx)
+RSC['workspace/workspaceFolders'] = function(_, _, ctx)
   local client = vim.lsp.get_client_by_id(ctx.client_id)
   if not client then
     err_message('LSP[id=', ctx.client_id, '] client has shut down after sending the message')
@@ -239,22 +238,22 @@ RSC[ms.workspace_workspaceFolders] = function(_, _, ctx)
   return client.workspace_folders or vim.NIL
 end
 
-NSC[ms.textDocument_publishDiagnostics] = function(...)
+NSC['textDocument/publishDiagnostics'] = function(...)
   return vim.lsp.diagnostic.on_publish_diagnostics(...)
 end
 
 --- @private
-RCS[ms.textDocument_diagnostic] = function(...)
+RCS['textDocument/diagnostic'] = function(...)
   return vim.lsp.diagnostic.on_diagnostic(...)
 end
 
 --- @private
-RCS[ms.textDocument_codeLens] = function(...)
+RCS['textDocument/codeLens'] = function(...)
   return vim.lsp.codelens.on_codelens(...)
 end
 
 --- @private
-RCS[ms.textDocument_inlayHint] = function(...)
+RCS['textDocument/inlayHint'] = function(...)
   return vim.lsp.inlay_hint.on_inlayhint(...)
 end
 
@@ -294,7 +293,7 @@ end
 
 --- @deprecated remove in 0.13
 --- @see # https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/specifications/specification-current/#textDocument_documentSymbol
-RCS[ms.textDocument_documentSymbol] = response_to_list(
+RCS['textDocument/documentSymbol'] = response_to_list(
   util.symbols_to_items,
   'document symbols',
   function(ctx)
@@ -305,13 +304,13 @@ RCS[ms.textDocument_documentSymbol] = response_to_list(
 
 --- @deprecated remove in 0.13
 --- @see # https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/specifications/specification-current/#workspace_symbol
-RCS[ms.workspace_symbol] = response_to_list(util.symbols_to_items, 'symbols', function(ctx)
+RCS['workspace/symbol'] = response_to_list(util.symbols_to_items, 'symbols', function(ctx)
   return string.format("Symbols matching '%s'", ctx.params.query)
 end)
 
 --- @deprecated remove in 0.13
 --- @see # https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/specifications/specification-current/#textDocument_rename
-RCS[ms.textDocument_rename] = function(_, result, ctx)
+RCS['textDocument/rename'] = function(_, result, ctx)
   if not result then
     vim.notify("Language server couldn't provide rename result", vim.log.levels.INFO)
     return
@@ -322,7 +321,7 @@ end
 
 --- @deprecated remove in 0.13
 --- @see # https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/specifications/specification-current/#textDocument_rangeFormatting
-RCS[ms.textDocument_rangeFormatting] = function(_, result, ctx)
+RCS['textDocument/rangeFormatting'] = function(_, result, ctx)
   if not result then
     return
   end
@@ -332,7 +331,7 @@ end
 
 --- @deprecated remove in 0.13
 --- @see # https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/specifications/specification-current/#textDocument_formatting
-RCS[ms.textDocument_formatting] = function(_, result, ctx)
+RCS['textDocument/formatting'] = function(_, result, ctx)
   if not result then
     return
   end
@@ -342,7 +341,7 @@ end
 
 --- @deprecated remove in 0.13
 --- @see # https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/specifications/specification-current/#textDocument_completion
-RCS[ms.textDocument_completion] = function(_, result, _)
+RCS['textDocument/completion'] = function(_, result, _)
   if vim.tbl_isempty(result or {}) then
     return
   end
@@ -412,7 +411,7 @@ end
 --- @deprecated remove in 0.13
 --- @see # https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/specifications/specification-current/#textDocument_hover
 --- @diagnostic disable-next-line: deprecated
-RCS[ms.textDocument_hover] = M.hover
+RCS['textDocument/hover'] = M.hover
 
 local sig_help_ns = api.nvim_create_namespace('nvim.lsp.signature_help')
 
@@ -481,11 +480,11 @@ end
 --- @deprecated remove in 0.13
 --- @see # https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/specifications/specification-current/#textDocument_signatureHelp
 --- @diagnostic disable-next-line:deprecated
-RCS[ms.textDocument_signatureHelp] = M.signature_help
+RCS['textDocument/signatureHelp'] = M.signature_help
 
 --- @deprecated remove in 0.13
 --- @see # https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/specifications/specification-current/#textDocument_documentHighlight
-RCS[ms.textDocument_documentHighlight] = function(_, result, ctx)
+RCS['textDocument/documentHighlight'] = function(_, result, ctx)
   if not result then
     return
   end
@@ -528,11 +527,11 @@ end
 
 --- @deprecated remove in 0.13
 --- @see # https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/specifications/specification-current/#callHierarchy_incomingCalls
-RCS[ms.callHierarchy_incomingCalls] = make_call_hierarchy_handler('from')
+RCS['callHierarchy/incomingCalls'] = make_call_hierarchy_handler('from')
 
 --- @deprecated remove in 0.13
 --- @see # https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/specifications/specification-current/#callHierarchy_outgoingCalls
-RCS[ms.callHierarchy_outgoingCalls] = make_call_hierarchy_handler('to')
+RCS['callHierarchy/outgoingCalls'] = make_call_hierarchy_handler('to')
 
 --- Displays type hierarchy in the quickfix window.
 local function make_type_hierarchy_handler()
@@ -569,11 +568,11 @@ end
 
 --- @deprecated remove in 0.13
 --- @see # https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/specifications/specification-current/#typeHierarchy_incomingCalls
-RCS[ms.typeHierarchy_subtypes] = make_type_hierarchy_handler()
+RCS['typeHierarchy/subtypes'] = make_type_hierarchy_handler()
 
 --- @deprecated remove in 0.13
 --- @see # https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/specifications/specification-current/#typeHierarchy_outgoingCalls
-RCS[ms.typeHierarchy_supertypes] = make_type_hierarchy_handler()
+RCS['typeHierarchy/supertypes'] = make_type_hierarchy_handler()
 
 --- @see: https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/specifications/specification-current/#window_logMessage
 --- @param params lsp.LogMessageParams
@@ -607,7 +606,7 @@ end
 --- @private
 --- @see # https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/specifications/specification-current/#window_showDocument
 --- @param params lsp.ShowDocumentParams
-RSC[ms.window_showDocument] = function(_, params, ctx)
+RSC['window/showDocument'] = function(_, params, ctx)
   local uri = params.uri
 
   if params.external then
@@ -649,12 +648,12 @@ RSC[ms.window_showDocument] = function(_, params, ctx)
 end
 
 ---@see https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/specification/#workspace_inlayHint_refresh
-RSC[ms.workspace_inlayHint_refresh] = function(err, result, ctx)
+RSC['workspace_inlayHint/refresh'] = function(err, result, ctx)
   return vim.lsp.inlay_hint.on_refresh(err, result, ctx)
 end
 
 ---@see https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/specifications/specification-current/#semanticTokens_refreshRequest
-RSC[ms.workspace_semanticTokens_refresh] = function(err, result, ctx)
+RSC['workspace_semanticTokens/refresh'] = function(err, result, ctx)
   return vim.lsp.semantic_tokens._refresh(err, result, ctx)
 end
 
diff --git a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/health.lua b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/health.lua
index 29f3e7c6a4..34a6dd59ab 100644
--- a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/health.lua
+++ b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/health.lua
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ local function check_watcher()
         'dynamicRegistration'
       )
       local has_dynamic_capability =
-        client.dynamic_capabilities:get(vim.lsp.protocol.Methods.workspace_didChangeWatchedFiles)
+        client.dynamic_capabilities:get('workspace/didChangeWatchedFiles')
       return has_capability == nil
         or has_dynamic_capability == nil
         or client.workspace_folders == nil
diff --git a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/inlay_hint.lua b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/inlay_hint.lua
index a5d58b349e..867055128e 100644
--- a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/inlay_hint.lua
+++ b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/inlay_hint.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 local util = require('vim.lsp.util')
 local log = require('vim.lsp.log')
-local ms = require('vim.lsp.protocol').Methods
 local api = vim.api
 local M = {}
 
@@ -96,10 +95,10 @@ local function refresh(bufnr, client_id)
     ipairs(vim.lsp.get_clients({
       bufnr = bufnr,
       id = client_id,
-      method = ms.textDocument_inlayHint,
+      method = 'textDocument/inlayHint',
     }))
   do
-    client:request(ms.textDocument_inlayHint, {
+    client:request('textDocument/inlayHint', {
       textDocument = util.make_text_document_params(bufnr),
       range = util._make_line_range_params(
         bufnr,
@@ -190,7 +189,7 @@ function M.get(filter)
 
   local clients = vim.lsp.get_clients({
     bufnr = bufnr,
-    method = ms.textDocument_inlayHint,
+    method = 'textDocument/inlayHint',
   })
   if #clients == 0 then
     return {}
@@ -270,8 +269,8 @@ api.nvim_create_autocmd('LspNotify', {
     local bufnr = args.buf
 
     if
-      args.data.method ~= ms.textDocument_didChange
-      and args.data.method ~= ms.textDocument_didOpen
+      args.data.method ~= 'textDocument/didChange'
+      and args.data.method ~= 'textDocument/didOpen'
     then
       return
     end
@@ -306,7 +305,7 @@ api.nvim_create_autocmd('LspDetach', {
   callback = function(args)
     ---@type integer
     local bufnr = args.buf
-    local clients = vim.lsp.get_clients({ bufnr = bufnr, method = ms.textDocument_inlayHint })
+    local clients = vim.lsp.get_clients({ bufnr = bufnr, method = 'textDocument/inlayHint' })
 
     if not vim.iter(clients):any(function(c)
       return c.id ~= args.data.client_id
diff --git a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/inline_completion.lua b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/inline_completion.lua
index 0e22f082ad..c067ca6d08 100644
--- a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/inline_completion.lua
+++ b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/inline_completion.lua
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
 local util = require('vim.lsp.util')
 local log = require('vim.lsp.log')
 local protocol = require('vim.lsp.protocol')
-local ms = require('vim.lsp.protocol').Methods
 local grammar = require('vim.lsp._snippet_grammar')
 local api = vim.api
 
@@ -61,7 +60,7 @@ local namespace = api.nvim_create_namespace('nvim.lsp.inline_completion')
 ---@field client_state table<integer, vim.lsp.inline_completion.ClientState>
 local Completor = {
   name = 'inline_completion',
-  method = ms.textDocument_inlineCompletion,
+  method = 'textDocument/inlineCompletion',
   active = {},
 }
 Completor.__index = Completor
@@ -283,7 +282,7 @@ function Completor:request(kind)
       position = util.make_position_params(0, client.offset_encoding).position,
       context = context,
     }
-    client:request(ms.textDocument_inlineCompletion, params, function(...)
+    client:request('textDocument/inlineCompletion', params, function(...)
       self:handler(...)
     end)
   end
@@ -318,7 +317,7 @@ end
 function Completor:abort()
   util._cancel_requests({
     bufnr = self.bufnr,
-    method = ms.textDocument_inlineCompletion,
+    method = 'textDocument/inlineCompletion',
     type = 'pending',
   })
   self:reset_timer()
diff --git a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/linked_editing_range.lua b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/linked_editing_range.lua
index 1146ddd4ee..b4070454de 100644
--- a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/linked_editing_range.lua
+++ b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/linked_editing_range.lua
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 local util = require('vim.lsp.util')
 local log = require('vim.lsp.log')
 local lsp = vim.lsp
-local method = require('vim.lsp.protocol').Methods.textDocument_linkedEditingRange
+local method = 'textDocument/linkedEditingRange'
 local Range = require('vim.treesitter._range')
 local api = vim.api
 local M = {}
diff --git a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/on_type_formatting.lua b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/on_type_formatting.lua
index 217c4ea8ef..02f64f4145 100644
--- a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/on_type_formatting.lua
+++ b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/on_type_formatting.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 local api = vim.api
 local lsp = vim.lsp
 local util = lsp.util
-local method = lsp.protocol.Methods.textDocument_onTypeFormatting
+local method = 'textDocument/onTypeFormatting'
 
 local schedule = vim.schedule
 local current_buf = api.nvim_get_current_buf
diff --git a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/protocol.lua b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/protocol.lua
index 3d70d8b98c..2a45e20cbc 100644
--- a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/protocol.lua
+++ b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/protocol.lua
@@ -789,6 +789,7 @@ end
 --- | vim.lsp.protocol.Method.ServerToClient
 
 -- Generated by gen_lsp.lua, keep at end of file.
+--- @deprecated Use `vim.lsp.protocol.Method` instead.
 --- @enum vim.lsp.protocol.Methods
 --- @see https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/specification/#metaModel
 --- LSP method names.
diff --git a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/semantic_tokens.lua b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/semantic_tokens.lua
index 9859bb3f99..3bd703785a 100644
--- a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/semantic_tokens.lua
+++ b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/semantic_tokens.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 local api = vim.api
 local bit = require('bit')
-local ms = require('vim.lsp.protocol').Methods
 local util = require('vim.lsp.util')
 local Range = require('vim.treesitter._range')
 local uv = vim.uv
@@ -43,7 +42,7 @@ local M = {}
 ---@field client_state table<integer, STClientState>
 local STHighlighter = {
   name = 'semantic_tokens',
-  method = ms.textDocument_semanticTokens_full,
+  method = 'textDocument/semanticTokens/full',
   active = {},
 }
 STHighlighter.__index = STHighlighter
@@ -255,12 +254,13 @@ function STHighlighter:send_request()
       local hasEditProvider = type(spec) == 'table' and spec.delta
 
       local params = { textDocument = util.make_text_document_params(self.bufnr) }
-      local method = ms.textDocument_semanticTokens_full
+      local method = 'textDocument/semanticTokens/full'
 
       if hasEditProvider and current_result.result_id then
         method = method .. '/delta'
         params.previousResultId = current_result.result_id
       end
+      ---@cast method vim.lsp.protocol.Method.ClientToServer.Request
       ---@param response? lsp.SemanticTokens|lsp.SemanticTokensDelta
       local success, request_id = client:request(method, params, function(err, response, ctx)
         -- look client up again using ctx.client_id instead of using a captured
diff --git a/src/gen/gen_lsp.lua b/src/gen/gen_lsp.lua
index 23dd59d842..39a3588051 100755
--- a/src/gen/gen_lsp.lua
+++ b/src/gen/gen_lsp.lua
@@ -179,6 +179,7 @@ local function write_to_vim_protocol(protocol)
       '--- | vim.lsp.protocol.Method.ServerToClient',
       '',
       '-- Generated by gen_lsp.lua, keep at end of file.',
+      '--- @deprecated',
       '--- @enum vim.lsp.protocol.Methods',
       '--- @see https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/specification/#metaModel',
       '--- LSP method names.',
diff --git a/test/functional/plugin/lsp/diagnostic_spec.lua b/test/functional/plugin/lsp/diagnostic_spec.lua
index b946caa142..f26f088010 100644
--- a/test/functional/plugin/lsp/diagnostic_spec.lua
+++ b/test/functional/plugin/lsp/diagnostic_spec.lua
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ describe('vim.lsp.diagnostic', function()
             diagnosticProvider = {},
           },
           handlers = {
-            [vim.lsp.protocol.Methods.textDocument_diagnostic] = function(_, params)
+            ['textDocument/diagnostic'] = function(_, params)
               _G.params = params
               _G.requests = _G.requests + 1
             end,
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ describe('vim.lsp.diagnostic', function()
             data = {},
             message = '',
           }, {}, {
-            method = vim.lsp.protocol.Methods.textDocument_diagnostic,
+            method = 'textDocument/diagnostic',
             client_id = client_id,
             bufnr = diagnostic_bufnr,
           })
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ describe('vim.lsp.diagnostic', function()
             data = { retriggerRequest = true },
             message = '',
           }, {}, {
-            method = vim.lsp.protocol.Methods.textDocument_diagnostic,
+            method = 'textDocument/diagnostic',
             client_id = client_id,
             bufnr = diagnostic_bufnr,
           })
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ describe('vim.lsp.diagnostic', function()
             data = { retriggerRequest = false },
             message = '',
           }, {}, {
-            method = vim.lsp.protocol.Methods.textDocument_diagnostic,
+            method = 'textDocument/diagnostic',
             client_id = client_id,
             bufnr = diagnostic_bufnr,
           })
@@ -477,7 +477,7 @@ describe('vim.lsp.diagnostic', function()
               _G.make_error('Pull Diagnostic', 4, 4, 4, 4),
             },
           }, {
-            method = vim.lsp.protocol.Methods.textDocument_diagnostic,
+            method = 'textDocument/diagnostic',
             params = {
               textDocument = { uri = fake_uri },
             },
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ describe('vim.lsp.diagnostic', function()
           vim.api.nvim_exec_autocmds('LspNotify', {
             buffer = diagnostic_bufnr,
             data = {
-              method = vim.lsp.protocol.Methods.textDocument_didChange,
+              method = 'textDocument/didChange',
               client_id = client_id,
             },
           })
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ describe('vim.lsp.diagnostic', function()
             kind = 'unchanged',
             resultId = 'squidward',
           }, {
-            method = vim.lsp.protocol.Methods.textDocument_diagnostic,
+            method = 'textDocument/diagnostic',
             params = {
               textDocument = { uri = fake_uri },
             },
@@ -513,7 +513,7 @@ describe('vim.lsp.diagnostic', function()
           vim.api.nvim_exec_autocmds('LspNotify', {
             buffer = diagnostic_bufnr,
             data = {
-              method = vim.lsp.protocol.Methods.textDocument_didChange,
+              method = 'textDocument/didChange',
               client_id = client_id,
             },
           })
@@ -560,7 +560,7 @@ describe('vim.lsp.diagnostic', function()
         vim.api.nvim_exec_autocmds('LspNotify', {
           buffer = second_buf,
           data = {
-            method = vim.lsp.protocol.Methods.textDocument_didChange,
+            method = 'textDocument/didChange',
             client_id = client_id,
           },
         })